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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
The Effect of the Interstate Law Upon the
Business Of tho Country.

The Effect Of the Interstate Law Upon the
Business of tho Country.
New YORK, April 8.-R. L. Dun d Co.. in
their weekly review Of trade, cay: ''The
interstate commerce bill causes quite "a
much disturbance as was anticipated. Ship
ments, in the aggregate enormous, for DIS
tribution beyond Chicago have to be rebillsd
there. Merchants and manufacturers find
rates raised from 80 to 50 per cent. on many
distant shipments. Pacific lines complain
that the trans continental traffic Is rendered
impossible unless they are exempted. The
association of twenty seven southern roads
and lines have already obtained temporaryex-
emption because of the consequent Interrupt
ton of traffic. Northern lines competing With
lake or Canadian transporters claim equal
needs and the interior roads cite large ship
ments of -four down the Mississippi because
through rates are raised. The increased
freight on GOAL has increased the cost of
fuel 81 per ton in Philadelphia. Changes in
iron freights disturb the trade and NAV
close some furnaces. These are but q few Of
the difficulties which the commission lie OK
pected to examine and in some way remedy
the matter so far as it is able.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
THE "MONROE DOCTRINE
Uncle Sam Going to Look After the Inter
ests of the South American RepubIics

Uncle Sam Going to Look After the Inter-
ests Of the South American Republics.
WARRINGTON, d. O., April 9.-Although no
official confirmation has been received at the
department of state Of the report that Great
Britain has threatened to seize Tortugas
Island, yet il is learned that the American
consul at Hayti has kept the department
fully informed as to tho nature of the Brit
ish claims and all proceedings taken by that
government against Hayti during the
past three or four years. Now that the mat
ter il reported to have assumed SO serious a
nature, the government, with q view to
being prepared for any emergency, is begin
ming to canvass its resources in case it should
become necessary to again assert the inten-
ton of this country to maintain the "Mon-
roe Doctrine" to the extent of protecting
the small republics of the American CONT
nent against the entertainments of
European powers. The result of the
inquiries into tho navel resources
Of the United States ID not
encouraging 90 far. Several wooden vessels
forming the training squadron are now on
their way northward from the West Indies,
and at present there is no vessel bearing the
American flag in Haytiau waters. The
"Yantic" is at Key West and the ssGalena,'
q Aspinwall, and il is possible that one
o. both OF these vessels may be ordered to
the vicinity Of Hayti to repreeent the United
States government in the event that it NAV
become necessary to enter formal protest
against European encroaohment in the West
Indies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
Says It 10 Blackmail.

NEW YoRK, April IA SanFrancisoo
special says: William Kissane Rogers, In
hiding at bis place, has broken down under
the weight Of accusations against him.
Rogers says through relative that the
Martha Washington case grew out of the
refusals of the insurance companies to pay
insurance. The case was tried in the Ohio cir
cult court. He was acquitted without testi-
mony being offered for defense. Enemies he
had beaten in the insurance case then fol-
lowed him to New York and there forged
the check. The matter was put
up on him. He had no money for
defense and was convicted. Ruined in
pocket and reputation, he became reckless.
On being pardoned. he Joined Walker In
Nicaragua. All stories, he says, are based
on slight foundation, but the whole truth
has never BEEN told. He was arrested ON
the charge of murder in Ohio, and durino
his examination the man Lewis turned up
alive. He does not know General Dorr,
only heard of him recently. The inceudiar-
ism charged, he say could not have been
committed by him, ~ he was not in the
country at that time. Rogers says Dorr has
no just claim against him and the vhoIe
thing is gigantic blackmaiL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
Warrington Pick-Ups.

WASHINGTON, d. O., April 9.-The presi-
dent this afternoon appointed Euge ne Gam.
pie, OF Washington Territory, governor OF
that territory. Samuel D. Shannon, Ohey-
enne, secretary Wyoming Territory, and
Edward Palmer Turner, New York, consul
ct Mozambique.
The funds available for repairs to naval
vessels are at very low ebb, and within
short time heavy discharges of force will be
made at the navy yards. Recuctions have
already been ordered at the Mare Island,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire and New York
navy yards, A large part of the general ap-
preparation for construction and repair of
vessels have been diverted to the compile
ton Of the cruisers, "Ohicago" Sc Boston" and
Atlanta" the special appropriation for
which failed with the general deficiency bill
Not much moro than $4,000 is available for
repair work at the naval yards during the re-
mainder of the fiscal year, and this sum is
also subject to drafts from vessels repairing
In foreign stations.
As result of tho survey of tho United
States steamers shenandoah" and "Lack-
awanna ut Mare Island. CAL, these vessels
will be sold at public auction and their
names will be stricken from the naval regis
ter. There are two other wooden naval YES
sells, the "Oyane" and the "Wachusett," now
condemned and waiting sale at Marc Island,
and ct New York the Tennessee" "PoW-
hatan" and "Tioonder0ga."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
WashiuStsu Pick-Ups.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 9.-The presi-
dent this afternoon appointed Eugene Gam.
pie, OF Washington Territory, governor OF
that territory. Samuel d. Shannon, Ohey-
enne, secretary Wyoming Territory, and
Edward Palmer Turner, New York, consul
ut Mozambique.
The funds available for repairs to naval
vessels are at q very low ebb, and within
short time heavy discharges of foroe will be
made at the navy yards. Reductions have
already bsen ordered at tho Mare Island,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire and New York
navy yards, A large part of the general ap-
preparation for construction and repair OF
vessels have been diverted to the compile
ton of the croisera, "Ohicsgo" Boston" and
Atlanta" the special appropriation for
which failed with the general deficiency bill
Not much more than $25, 600 is available for
repair work at the naval yards during the re-
mainder of the fiscal year, and this sum is
also subject to drafts from vessels repairing
in foreign stations.
As result of the survey of the United
States steamers Shenandoah" and "Lack-
awanna at Mare Island. CAL, these vessels
will be sold at public auction and their
names will be stricken from the naval regis
ter. There are two other wooden naval YES
sels, the "Cyane" and the "Wachusett," now
condemned and waiting sale at Mare Island,
and at New York the Tennessee" "Pow-
hatan" and "Ticonderoga."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
Kansas Crops In Good Shape,

TOPEKA, KAN, April 9-The secretary of
the Kansas State board of agriculture furn-
ishes the following: Reports received at
this Office within the last ten days from
about 600 correspondents. representing
every section of the state, show rain to be
good condition. The area sown in wheat
will fall from 10 to 20 per cent below the
crop Of last year, and will no doubt prove
the smallest average for ten years. The
plant is small, but the winter having been
favorable, is found to be in good condition,
and with favorable weather from this date
will certainly make good crop. Live stock
is in good condition-neverb better. The out
look for crop of fruit is very fattering, ex-
cept peaches, which may be considered q
failure. Yet some will be grown in the
southern part of the state"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas City Grain and Produce Market
KANSAS CITY, April Ia 1887

Kansas City Grain and Produce Market
KANSAS CITY. April Il, 1857.
Live Stock Indicator reports:
FLOUR-Very dull. Nothing except in
Quotations are for established brans in car
lots per half barrel in sacks as follows: Xxx, $50;
q SO@1 40; fancy. 81 50@1 IS; patent, p 0O@
40; rye. 81 s0@1 30. From city mills Csc
WHEAT Receipts at regular elevator since
last report 44SS bushels; 211 bushels,
leaving stock in store az reported to the board OF
trade to-day, 19i, 7S7.
The market on change to-day was weaker,
No. 2 red winter-Cash 69hc bid, zoe asked;
asfed; j June. Il bid. 75o asked; July. Sc bid,
CORN Receipts at regular elevators since last
report, 8,147 bushels and Withdrawals s,217
bushels leaving stock in store as reported to the
board OF trade to-day. 1852. $50 bushels.
No. cash, s1Hc bid, s1xc asked; April. cars
si1c cars t sl1; May May s1%c bid, sSH asked
April, 26Hc bid, 26Ac asked; May. 27Nc bid.
2Shc asked. Rejected cash, no bid nor offerings
RYE-No. cash. 45c bid. 4sc sskedi April,
4zc Did, no onerlng. Rejected cash. no dos nor
POULTRY-Live-Old hens, fat heavy: s. o
boosters, 81 80; turkeys 10c. Dressed Chickens.
&c; turkeys lie; ducks 1880.
EGGS-Steady at 10c.
BUTTER Good. Creamery. fancy, SOC. good
N@2Sc fine dairy. &c; store packed, 15@1S;
common 668c.
HAY-Steady. Fancy small baled. o 50. large
baled, q so.
OIL CAKE-Per 100 lbs sacked, 81 Is; 81 90
per ton free on board cars. Car lots go 90 per
ton.
CORN MEAL-Green. 75c; dried, Soc; chop
yellow Csc bnlk; zoe sacked.
SHIPPING STUFF-Bulk. 60Q65c.
CORN CHOP-t3ulk IS, sacked 100.
fLAXStEO-8569Oc
BRAN-Bulk so; sacked Sc.
CASTOR BEANS-$1 s..
HIDESEDry flint No. l. per pound, 12c; No.
2 lac. dry flint bulls and stays, loo; dry salted,
No. 1. lie; No. z ec; green salted. No. 1. TIC;
incurred No. I. $40; No. 5hc; calf. 7@8c;
sheep pelts. dried. 9 lie per 1b.
WOOLrMissnuri unwashed, heavy, fine 166
lsc: light f.e: 1Sc; medium. 2202sc; medium
cOmbing, 22624c: coarse cOmbing, 362tc; low
and carpet, l5@17c; Kansas and Nebraska, heavy
tub washed, choice medium. 41s5c: fire. SAC
Sc; dingy and low, 276y9
CHEESE--We quote; Fnll cream, 1s11014c;
hats; 5@8c; Young American. 15c; Kansas. nc
BROOM CORN-Q Quotations: Hurl. loo: self
working. 607c common, SO; crooked. 3H9Ac.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16

A Murderer HAS stand-up Fight With .
SHERIFF. Posse, and Makes His Escape
After Killing and wonnding Most Of the
OMcers.
RouKDALz, TEXAS, April 9.-There was Z
fearful fight here last night between officers
and noted desperate named William ia
cobe. Some time ago Jacobs killed q man
in this county and went In hiding. Thurs
day the sheriff learned that jacobs was stop
ping with friend named Ira Bound, who
lives twelve miles south of Rockdalo Dep
1ty Sheriffs John Pickett, Lee Pool and
Frank AcCalla were detailed to make the
arrest. Accompanied By aposse of citizens
they rode up TO Bounds farm and quickly
surrounded the house. Hardly had the
horsemen appeared in front Of tho house
before the door opened and Jacobs
stepped outside with q Winchester IN his
hands with the bravado Of q desper-
ado. He surveyed the officers for
q moment and then quietly raised his
rife and began asingle handed battle against
tho six men. The first bullet pierced the
his horse dead. simultaneously the posse
opened fire rpon Jacobs, who stood I'M
seathed. Deputy McCalla Was wounded in
the arm, while another member of the
posse named Barber, q brother of the county
clerk, was struck on the head by glancing
bullet and rendered insane. After exhaust
ing his sixteen repeating rifle at the officers.
Jacobs threw the gun away, and drawing
his revolver ran to the rear Of the yard,
followed BY q shower Of bullets, miraculous =
" succeeded in escaping to the woods. An
other posse has gone to tho assistance Of the
officers, who are securing the country for
Jacobs, with the avoved Intentions of lynch-
ing him as soon ~ captured. Barber cannot
live. He 10 raving maniac.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
THE MISSING GIRL.

Further Facts Asoertained Regarding LII
liam snavely's Disappearanoe.
OMAHA. NKB., April TN. B. Fitzgerald,
city marshal Of Sterling, Illinois, and A. A.
Wolfberger, q lawyer of the same place,
who arrived in this city in search Of the
girl Lillian Snsvely, divulged further facts
regarding her disappearance. Wolfbergei
said Lillian was the daughter of wealthy
parents in Sterling, and was left $1,000 on
the death of her father. She was sent to an
art school in Chicago, where she met NJ. 81.
Davidson, who professed himself to be q
wealthy cattleman from Texas. Davidson
had learned that the girl had a good deal of
money and entered into scheme with two
associates, L. G. Watson and NJ. ]. Bell, to gain
her confidence and defraud her of it. Watson
was introduced to Miss Snsvely, and in less
than three days she consented to marry
him: The girls folks at Sterling heard Of
it, and to prevent the match telegraphed her
to come home at once, as her mother was
very i'll. She returned to Sterling, accom-.
panied by Watson. On learning she had
been deceived, she was very indignant, aud
was shortly afterwards surreptitiously mar.
ried to Watson, and went with him to Chi
cago. He got all the money from her he
could, and when she refused to give him any
more left for the east. Davidson then went
wife In Chicago and another in New York,
and induced her to como to Omaha With
him whore he said they would Be married.
Nothing has been heard of Davidson, Mrs.
Watson, or Bell, who went west with them
on March 80. Fitzgerald and WolfberRer to-
day received . dispatch from tho girls
mother urging them to find her at any cost
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
THE ENTERING WEDGE.

Tho Action Taken by the Commission
Likely to Defeat the Purpose of the Act.
PHILADELPHIA, April THE opinion
among railroad officials in this city is that
the action of the interstate commission on
the long and short haul question concerning
southern railroads will crush the entire
measure. They argue that this is the most
vital feature of the entire act, and that the
stand taken by the commission. even
though it be Of q temporary nature,
is the entering wedge that will split
the whole log. "There is not railroad
OF any consequence in the entire country"
said one prominent railroad officer to-day,
"that will not make some claim such as that
contended for by the southern lines, and the
Justice of the claim caunot fail to be recog-
nized. Here, in almost the first act of the
commission, they array against them every
railroad that has directly or remotely water
route competition; and further than this
they have taken such a position as will I'M
settle the commercial affairs of the country
for three months or more"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16

List Of Those Burned and Injured IN
thu Nav York Tenemant Hsuse Fir

A List Of Those Burned and Injured In
the New York Tenement House Fira.
NEW YORK. April 8.-The 800 residents Of
the tenement house at No. u Eseex Street
Who were rendered homeless and thirteen
Of whom are liz the hospital from burns ne
oeive1 at the fire last night, were given come
relief to-day by donation of $500 made by
Moses Mehrbach, pawnbroker and bank
director. The FIRE broke ont in the cellar of
the bakery below and spread throuoh the
building. Had there not been hre esnane,
in the front and rear tho loss of life vonld
have been appalling. Many of those taken
to Bellevue hospital last night were more
frightened than hurt. The following is
copy of the hospital record: Dead Girl 10
injured-Mary Schuman, aged a years;
Sarah SchumaD, aged Ii years; Betsey Schu
man. aged years. All are buraed about the
face and ands, but not fatally. Libia Drak
roh, aged 81 years, was badly burned, raw
ing In delirium and pain. Jacob Crabow,
aged ID years, had his back and legs badly
burned. Hanna Kropinski, aged 20 years,
face and hands badly burned Rudolph Kro-
pinski, aged IA, face and hands burned,
Rebecca Weies, aged IA. not seriously
burned. Ida Weiss, aged 80, hands and face
burne'. Daisy Weiss, aged II weeks, BODY
badly burned. Isaac Zimmerman, : years
old, body, face and hands burned. Morn.
Rosenberg, aged q years, face and hands
burned. An unknown girl about years
old inhaled fire and is unconscious. She
will probably die. The rest who we're in
jured left the hospital after ha-ing their
wounds dressed. Most of the injured are
doing fairly we'll, except the girl who is
senseless, aud the Crabow family, who are
most of them delirious. Five thousand dol
lars will probably cover the loss to property
by fire, and s., 600 will put the house ii re-
p0irs,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16

HUTCHINSON, KAN, April IA very i'm
portant case was decided In our district
court to-day involving the title of a quarter
section Of land lying within the city, which
four years ago, at the time the suit was
brought, was worth about Sc, 900. but is now
worth $4,000 The point upon which the
case hinged was whether or not an illegiti.
mate child is an heir. Under the Law Of
Kansas he il. but Judge Houk decided that
as the title comes from the United States
government, it must be governed By the old
mate child cannot inherit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
Correspondence Not Yet Begun.

WASHINGTON, D. G. April although
CORE spondeuce has not yet begun between
tho department of state and the government
of Great Britain in regard to the reported
threat of that government to seize Tortugus
Island from Hayti in default of debt, yet in
vestigation is being made and all data re-
lating to the subject in possession of the de-
partment is being collected. The English
claim appears very intricate in its nature.
Correspondence had IN M. Frelinghuysen's
administration shows that the claim is an
individual one, based upon number of cas-
sions, sub cessiops and contracts regarding
the privilege to cut mahogany that was not
cut, or at least not in sufficient quantity.
The amount of the claim in Secretory FREE
linehuysen's administration was placed at
5000, 1000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
CHICAGO WILL FIGHT.

Her Railroads Will Boycott Roads Fa-
vored by the Commission.
CHICAGO, April 8.-Since tho pro rating
arrangements between western and eastern
lines on freight from the seaboard to the
Missouri river and beyond was declared of
the larger portion of that traffic has been
diverted away from Chicago and through St.
L uis, the rates to Kansas City being from to
8 cents lower via st. Louis. It is understood
that early next week the Chicago and Kan
sas city roads will issue new freight tariff
which will equalize rates via both cities and
stop the diversion of the traffic away from
Chicago.
A move is on foot to send on from this
city protest from the leading merchants
Of a Sn the intsrstate nc Commission iasion
in suspending the operation of the long and
short haul clause at various points. The
special grievance here is the suspension af-
fecting the route across the lake from Mil
yankee.
The Michigan Central road tomorrow
will issue circular bOycotting the twenty
seven roads upon which the trunk lines have
placed their bar and ali through tickets over
Chicago roads exempt from the boy colt are
the Northwestern, Illinois Central and the
Milwaukee & st. Paul. All of the roads
leading to Kansas City are barred,
so that q traveller from the east
cannot buy a through ticket to that point.
As the Lake Shore joined the boycott to day,
the Baltimore Il Ohio and the Grand Trunk
are now the only seaboard lines which are
not turning western tickets to the wall.
Neither side shows any sign of yielding and
the boycott will probably continue until the
matter is brought up before the interstate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
French Soldiery Needed ut HON.

PARIS, April 9.-Private advices from
Tonquin represent the country as being in
tested With pirates, who are roaming about
in provincial bands, committing all kinds
of Outrages and causing much trouble and
loss of life among the French. French troops
are unable to cope with the pirates and rein.
forcements are much needed. These the
French government is unwilling to furnish,
the temper Of the republic being averse to
colonial expansion, and it is reported that
General Boulsnger declares that all available
soldiers of France are at present required
1t home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
Blaine Not in Danger.

81. Louis, Mo-, April "a special dis
patch from Gibson station, Indian Territory,
says: CDR. Mudd and Mr.. Karens arrived
here this morning and had short talk by
telephone with G ,lonel Coppinger. He said
Mr.. Blaine rested we'll lass night, sleeping
soundly, and this morning appears to be
much better. N, danger Is apprehended.
The fever has subsided. Nothing further
could be learned, bat any change for the
worse will be reported at once.
GETTING BETTER.
FoRT GIBSON, April 9.-Mr. Blaine il bot
ter. He il not in danger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
Net Their Match.

Kansas CnY, Mo-, April ga Time,
Nevada, Mo-, special says: 0eorre ~
Clarence Stein, brothers, came In from the
territory to Minden yesterday md started 20
take the town. Marshal RioQe and DeDuty
Craddock pursued them and q fight ensued.
IN which all were wounded, George Stein
fatally and his brother quite severely, It ID
feared that the S*sins' friends viii cause
further trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16

SxRAousE, N. Y, April 9.-John Holland,
lgsd Is years, was found dead In q farm
house near this city to-day. His wife was
b. his side just alive. She laid her husband
died ten days ago from GOLD and starvation.
This afternoon she told terrible story of
abuse ON the part of her nephew. II is
thought she il out Of her head in couso-
susnce Of her sufferinRs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16

DErRo1T, April 7.-When the members Of
the legislature returned hero yesterday, they
found letters from the Toledo d Ann Arbor
railroad requesting the return of passes
an expenditure for postage for which they
have received no return, the request was
complied with. The request, however,
was made on the assumption that
the passes were illegal under the interstate
act, and this part of the circular was smartly
replied to by several of the members in
terms that gave the railroad officials to un-
derstand that the writer's believed that the
road was attempting to sneak behind pro-
now looks as If railroad legislation would be
as interesting as temperance law making.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-16
The Wabash,s Receiver.

CMoAoo, April 6.-Geneaal John McNulta,
OF Bloomington, the now receiver of the
Wabash railroad, took official possession Of
the othce to-day. General McNulta said be
found the operating department In good
hands and stated that hs had no intention
Of making any changes.